Stuck in a Hot Spot

Logbook Entry - Feb. 5, 2011

8:30 AM
Thanks to Jaclyn, Tanya and Alexa, I am sitting in an infrared sauna loaned from Spa Spot at the Camrose Farmer's Market. (Thankfully, it is not turned on because I'm already sweating just sitting here with door closed.) i'm stuck in here until we sell 100 toques at $10 each to support homeless youth.

8:45 AM
First toque sold. Celebrate good times c'mon!

9:13 AM
First person says they will buy a toque to keep me locked up. Wrote a sign asking people to purchase toques to help local youth. Every 25 toques sold ($250) = 1 month of housing. Did you know that it costs >$250 for 1 night in prison or $1000 for 1 night in a hospital? That message seems to resonate with people.

9:17 AM
Tanya brings me a bottle of water. Open the door a crack to get some fresh air. Selling toques slowly but steadily.

9:45 AM
Wrote second note for people outlining how support for youth is a good investment. Sold more than 20 toques and feeling pretty good about things. Could go home now and feel good about the event. Lots of support for the Open Door.

10:21 AM
Started telling people that it is my wife's birthday and that I need to get out in time to buy her a present. (It actually is her birthday)

10:43 AM
Not used to sitting so long. My butt hurts. We sold our 40th toque. It is great hearing what Tanya, Jaclyn and Alexa have to say about our work. They are very passionate about working with youth. Thanks.

11:05 AM
Doesn't seem to be a lot of traffic. Are we going to reach our goal? It's funny to see all 3 people texting updates on their phones. Got some toque orders from out of town.

12:00 PM
Opened the door a little more. We have sold 63 toques!

12:34 PM
Over 80 toques sold! Wrote my last sign asking people to buy toques so that I can go to the bathroom. Tanya and Jaclyn started walking up and down the mall trying to sell the last 12 toques. Hurry please!

1:14 PM
Freedom at last! 101 toques sold, exceeding our target. This means enough to provide 4 months of housing to local youth.

1:15 PM
Sprinting down the mall to the bathrooms. Don't look left or right. Just get to my goal!

1:30 PM
Packed up the display and have a total of 107 toques sold. Camrose rocks!